Carved Whalebone Busk, probably New England, 19th century, decorated on one side with heart, flower, and pinwheel motifs, and highlighted with red and green pigment, lg. 13 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-08-08
Scrimshaw-decorated "H.M.L." Whalebone Busk, 19th century, with rounded ends, the initials carved in a reserve above depictions of a tree, a heart, and a bird, Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-08-12
Scrimshaw Whalebone Busk, possibly by George LeCluse, a London South Sea whaleman, c. 1845, with three engraved reserves, depicting allegorical, literary, or historical figures, two Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-27
Five Carved Maritime Items, 19th century, a walrus tusk depicting a ship, inscribed "The Hunt/Portage Queen/New York/1855," a whalebone busk inscribed "Mary Barker/Friendships Offering/Newport/1839," and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-08-09
Three Busks, mid-19th century, two whalebone busks: one with engraved allegorical figures of two ladies with swords and shields in national costume representing Scotland and Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-03-04
Thirteen Mariner Related Items, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 19th century, carved whalebone and ivory items: two fids, a seam rubber, a crochet hook and probable crochet hook Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-03-07
